-- [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] The original SIN multiplayer, when released, didn't have a updatetool dedicated server file for a few months if I can remember correctly.
On 1/18/07, Andrew Armstrong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This probably came out too harsh :) > > I'm just rambling about how we were going to setup some servers for the > free > weekend, but we need to actually have steam open and running on servers in > order to put them up etc etc. > > I would think only a few people would use the in-built dedicated server, > those with access to the large hosting infrastructure would prefer to just > be able to run them like other servers such as Counter-Strike via > hldsupdatetool, which is painless to use. > > Anyone else have thoughts on this sort of stuff? > > Some developers don't even get it (I name Ubisoft again) because even > after > being asked by even their own community to get dedicated servers properly > done, they continue to release games without them. > > - Andrew > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Armstrong > Sent: Friday, 19 January 2007 2:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [hlds] Race: No usable dedicated server > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format. > -- > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] > Hi, > > > > We just tried to setup a few Race dedicated servers for the weekend, but > there is no dedicated server that can be run without steam. > > > > Don't developers think? > > > > Dedicated servers should be free to run and not require a purchased copy > of > the game (if at all possible) to get a server up and running, like > Counter-Strike and other games out there. > > > > Valve, could I suggest making it known to multi-player enabled games off > Steam that a dedicated server that's freely downloaded and run via > hldsupdatetool would allow their game to actually have more places > available > for play for their customers. > > > > Almost as bad as games that have a 'dedicated server' which need a > graphics > card and CD in the drive in order to run, I'm looking at you, Ubisoft. > > > > - Andrew > > -- > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > -- _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
